In this book, we look at the fundamental biology of the human cell from the outside in. While genes and mutations define our cells and how they function, this volume focuses on the biology of the cell rather than on the nuts and bolts of molecular biology. As a result, the book focuses primarily on protein function in normal and diseased states. The volume reveals how cells are constructed and how they are organized so they work effectively. In each case this understanding is related back ...

In this book, early human development is covered from the formation of eggs and sperm through fertilization. It then progresses to the events that lead to the formation of tissues and organs in the embryo and fetus. The book is designed to give the reader an in-depth understanding of how development progresses by focusing on the central issues involved in the differentiation and morphogenesis of cells, tissues and organs. In addition to the fundamental topics of developmental biology, curr...

This self-help guide takes students from the challenges of first year through to their successful graduation from university. It contains essentially all of the information that a student needs for success. It covers everything from attending lectures and taking effective notes to preparing for and writing tests and exams. It is packed full of valuable advice and step-by-step approaches that will help every student attain the best marks possible. It guides students through issues like effe...

Read about a cartoonist, a spy, the man who developed camouflage and others who illustrated The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, one of the most popular poems in history. It also is one of the most illustrated collection of verses of all time. At the turn of the 19th to 20th centuries, Edward FitzGerald's translation of Omar's four-line verses was a world-wide phenomenon that reached cult status. Many clubs and organizations formed to study and to celebrate the poetry, its poet and translator. Th...

The one-stop guide to understanding Alzheimer's disease. With over 100 illustrations, this book, takes you on a journey to learn about the causes of Alzheimer's Disease, where potential cures lie and how to protect yourself. Its 21 chapters and 3 appendices go beyond websites and TV to explain the most devastating neurodegenerative disease of all time. Learn about the causes of AD and what you can do to prevent it. Learn about the value of herbal remedies, supplements and "medical foods". ...

If you're a student hoping to excel at university, this inexpensive how-to guide is just what you need. From selecting a university and orientation to graduation day, the volume covers not only the basics but also provides unique insight every successful student needs to know. Aimed at students worldwide, this book reveals the secrets to university success.Written by a professor, with extensive experience teaching at several universities world-wide, and a recent graduate, who was a...

My "Song Stories" take a new approach to children's books. This first volume features five family-fun "Song Stories" for the young and young-at-heart. Every page is fully illustrated and each song is linked to a full color, original animated song. These songs and animations are by the author and friends and, as detailed below, are available on YouTube. With each animated music video freely accessible, young readers have several ways to enjoy themselves. They can just listen as they follow ...

Words that Change Minds is based on the Language and Behavior Profile (LAB Profile); an easy to learn tool which illustrates how each person is unique. The LAB Profile will enable you to understand and predict from someone's language in everyday conversation, how he or she will behave in a given situation. You will learn to customize your language to change people's minds.The author, Shelle Rose Charvet is the international expert on influencing and persuasion; what motivates and d...

A free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere: this is the goal of the Khan Academy, a passion project that grew from an ex-engineer and hedge funder's online tutoring sessions with his niece, who was struggling with algebra, into a worldwide phenomenon. Today millions of students, parents, and teachers use the Khan Academy's free videos and software, which have expanded to encompass nearly every conceivable subject; and Academy techniques are being employed with exciting results in a...

With so many customers taking to the web for information, every business needs to have an online presence, especially a small business. However, a simple website won’t suffice and each enterprise has to properly connect with customers to build and nurture a relationship that will ensure their devotion to the brand. This is where Nathalie Nahai, The Web Psychologist, steps in.Nahai expertly draws from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics to share the lates...

Building on his classic guide Winning Body Language, master communications expert Mark Bowden reveals essential nonverbal strategies that help win salesWhether calling on a potential client for the first time, delivering a presentation, analyzing a client's needs, or making a sale, how the message is delivered matters as much as—or more than—what's being said. Winning Body Language for Sales Professionals unlocks the secrets of nonverbal communica...

A class can be skilled and motivated to learn without a teacher always having to lead. Engaging learners in this way unpicks intrinsic motivation, the foundation that underpins a productive learning environment and helps to develop independent learning, creativity and improved behaviour management.Based on five years of intensive research through Osiris Educational's award-winning Outstanding Teaching Intervention programme, during which the authors have trained more than 500 teach...